As the holiday season approaches, and you make the list of all the new tech gadgets you’d like to find under the tree, let me offer one suggestion. Do the research on that iPad, play around with the Sony Reader and that amazing new Kindle, but then do one more thing: Go to the website […]
Continue ReadingWe had 19 entries, all of which were most excellent. I am really impressed at the effort that everyone put into this giveaway. To pick a winner, I had Random.org pick a number between 1 and 19. And it chose… <drum roll> Number 19! The winner is Mordrun, congratulations! Visit the original post to read […]
Continue ReadingDon’t forget, today is the last day to enter our ThinkGeek Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter giveaway. To be entered to win, go to the original post on this topic and leave a comment with your Star Trek-inspired haiku. One entry per person, please. The deadline for entry is midnight tonight, Eastern Standard Time. A […]
Continue ReadingThanks to ThinkGeek, we have a new giveaway this week! For those who can’t get enough Star Trek memorabilia they have another fantastic item that is as useful as it is decorative. The officially licensed ThinkGeek Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter is the Enterprise NC-1701, from the original series. It has a laser etched stainless […]
Continue ReadingPacking a lunch is the frugal thing to do. Usually it’s the healthiest option too. But what about all those plastic containers and plastic bags? They aren’t economical, health-friendly or kind to the environment.
Continue ReadingVampire power might be desirable if your name is Bella, but for most mortals it simply means money down the drain. Also known as “phantom load” – vampire power is the electricity that electronics and appliances use while they are turned off or in standby mode. Geek homes notorious for their tech gear may be […]
Continue ReadingGetting ready to celebrate iHalloween? There’s an app for that (several, actually). Here’s a nice crop of apps to please your little trick-or-treaters. Candy Catch is, well, a game where you catch candy. Simply tilt the phone left and right to catch candy in the trick-or-treater’s bucket. We bought Candy Catch last year, and it’s […]
Continue ReadingIf someone would have told me five months ago that I would one day depend on a machine to feed my child, I would have lashed them raw with a tongue-full of überfanaticism for natural childbirth, feminist body consciousness, and an unwavering “breast is best” attitude. Five weeks into motherhood, and after having my ideal […]
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